Fragrance comparison

Burlwood vs Colorado

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Burlwood

House of Matriarch

3.7617 votes

Rank #54,430 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Colorado

American Perfumer

4.1972 votes

Rank #7,208 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colorado takes 5 of 5 categories.

Burlwood
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colorado
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Burlwood0/5

Colorado5/5

Ratings & consensus: Colorado
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colorado
Sillage & projection: Colorado
Value for money: Colorado
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colorado

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BurlwoodHouse of Matriarch

ColoradoAmerican Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

4.19/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerColoradoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

73%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityColorado

SillageColorado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value68

Category winnerColoradoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

green48%

aldehydic30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

green65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

BarkSolar NotesArbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree)

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWoody NotesAmber

Top

SpruceGreen LeavesLemonTunisian NeroliBergamot

Heart

OakBlack SpruceImmortelleAustralian SandalwoodTexas CedarJasmine

Base

Balsam FirAmberBarkTolu BalsamMossCade oil

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Bark and Amber. Durations are only published for Burlwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Spring25

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 20%Party 9%

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,430

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,208

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerColoradoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Burlwood captures the raw smell of a sunlit Pacific Northwest forest floor. It opens with crushed green leaves and bitter herbal notes that feel damp and wild. Give it two minutes. The green solvent snap softens quickly into rough tree bark and sweet arbutus sap warmed by solar notes. Real madrona t…

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Colorado by American Perfumer is a woody, atmospheric scent that captures the high-altitude air of the Rockies. It balances crisp spruce and green leaves with a warming base of balsam fir, amber, and resinous bark. This unisex composition feels like a bright, sun-drenched hike through a mountain forest, offering a gro…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Burlwood or Colorado?

Colorado takes 5 of 5 categories. Burlwood is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Colorado is rated 4.19/5 from 72 votes. Choose Burlwood for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colorado for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burlwood or Colorado?

They last about the same: Colorado 74/100, Burlwood 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Burlwood or Colorado?

Colorado projects furthest (Colorado 65/100, Burlwood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burlwood and Colorado smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Bark and Amber.

Is Burlwood or Colorado better for summer or winter?

Burlwood suits daytime wear; Colorado suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlwood and Colorado?

Burlwood has top notes of Green Leaves and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Bark, Solar Notes and Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree), a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Amber. Colorado has top notes of Spruce, Green Leaves, Lemon and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Oak, Black Spruce, Immortelle and Australian Sandalwood, a base of Balsam Fir, Amber, Bark and Tolu Balsam.